CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Leader of 'North Korea' council deposed

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2020

The leader of a scandal-hit council compared to North Korea has been deposed after a vote of no c...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

EXCLUSIVE: Internal auditor blows whistle over culture and governance failures

By Dan Peters | 01 September 2020

A senior auditor has called for action after raising concerns about culture and governance failur...

FINANCE

Nottingham moves to tighten governance of its companies

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2020

Nottingham City Council is to overhaul the governance of its commercial interests following failu...

FINANCE

Auditors issue public interest report into Notts firm

By Heather Jameson | 11 August 2020

Auditors have issued a public interest report into the failures of Nottingham City Council’s comm...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

At the sharp end of Scottish scrutiny

By Ann McGauran | 29 July 2020

The chair of Scotland’s public spending watchdog for councils steps down this month. Graham Sharp...

COUNCILLORS

South Ribble chief executive resigns

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2020

South Ribble BC’s chief executive has resigned after a year on ‘special leave’.

WHITEHALL

Fresh league table fears

By Dan Peters | 16 June 2020

The prospect of council performance being ranked in a league table has been raised again this week.

FINANCE

Watchdog urges faster improvement at Argyll and Bute

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2020

The council has been told it must ‘significantly increase’ the pace of improvement by the Account...

BUSINESS

Grant Thornton most likely to suggest extra audit fees, survey finds

By Dan Peters | 07 May 2020

Grant Thornton is the firm most likely to have proposed an additional audit fee, a survey of fina...

BUSINESS

Audit scale fees frozen

By Dan Peters | 20 April 2020

Audit scale fees for 2020/21 have been frozen though there could still be rises for individual co...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council